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Mayor Joseph Curtatone wants to take a year to review state regulations and city zoning laws before allowing medical marijuana dispensaries in Somerville, he said in a statement.

Curtatone is asking the Board of Aldermen to approve a moratorium on dispensaries until July 1, 2014.

“Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly approved the legalization of medical marijuana with 63 percent of the vote last November, and I will honor the decision of the voters,” he said in a statement. “As with any new use or business in the city, we want to be diligent, thoughtful, and educated before making any decisions.”